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Behind the Curtain: The January 2025 Incident (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Henderson – A dispute between two Henderson City Council members escalated into the courtroom this week. Councilwoman Monica Larson accused fellow Councilwoman Carrie Cox of hiding behind a curtain to secretly record a private conversation at City Hall. The lawsuit claims this act caused emotional distress and violated privacy expectations among elected officials.[1][2]
Behind the Curtain: The January 2025 Incident
On January 9, 2025, during a retirement party for former City Manager Richard Derrick, Larson stepped aside with community members for a confidential discussion. Real estate agents Michael Hiltz and Richard Smith joined her in the conversation. Cox positioned herself behind a curtain and used her phone to record the exchange for approximately nine minutes without consent.[2][3]
Afterward, Cox emerged and confronted the group, reportedly saying something to the effect of, “I’m recording you. I heard your whole conversation.” Participants had no knowledge of the recording at the time. The complaint describes the setting as one where Larson held a reasonable expectation of privacy.[2]
This event triggered a Metro Police investigation that lasted 10 months. Law enforcement later discovered the recordings, prompting further action.[4]
Criminal Indictment Follows Swiftly
A Clark County grand jury indicted Cox in November 2025 on a felony charge of monitoring or attempting to monitor a…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-03-20 18:20:00
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